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Multi-annual Implementation Plan of the new EU Forest Strategy
The EU Forest Strategy is based on the principle of subsidiarity. It aims at establishing a framework for forest-related actions in support of sustainable forest management, based on the coordination of the forest policies and initiatives relevant to forests and to the forest-based sector.
2015 - European Commission
Conference/Meeting
Structural realities in EU agriculture: Does farm size matter?
The seminar "Structural realities in EU agriculture: Does farm size matter?" focuses on the recent structural developments in the EU agricultural sector and its implications for the competitiveness and sustainability of the EU agri-food sector and its rural areas.
The workshop will provide information and allow sharing experiences that could be...
2015 - The European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Report
Facts and figures on the common fisheries policy
The European Union has agreed that by 2015 where possible and by 2020 at the latest all fish stocks should be exploited at a level that will let them produce the maximum sustainable yield for the long term (MSY). This means taking the highest catches possible without affecting future productivity...
European Union
2015 - European Union
Fact sheet
Factsheet on 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme for Hungary
The Rural Development Programme (RDP) for Hungary was formally adopted by the European Commission on 10 August 2015, outlining Hungary's priorities for using the € 4.2 billion of public money that is available for the 7-year period 2014-2020 (€ 3.4 billion from the EU budget and € 740 million of...
2015 - European Commission
Conference/Meeting
Knowledge for Young Farmers
The aim of the conference is to present the needs of young farmers, provide an overview of existing exchange schemes for young farmers throughout EU 28, and also outside Europe, and launch the guide for successful exchange schemes, which has been produced as part of the study.
The conference is aimed...
2015 - The European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Report
Small-scale fisheries and the zero discard rate
Discarding was considered by the European Commission a serious problem in European fisheries and one which must be addressed as a high priority. The aim of the present study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the discard problem on small-scale fisheries in Europe in order to put forward recommendations...
European Union
2015 - European Union - European Commission
Video
Nuovi fattori di successo 2015: "Liberi"- Azienda Agricola Paolo Maria Mosca
Documentaries on the Best Practices in Rural Development carried out by young farmers that have been granted support under EU Rural development policies.
Italy
2015 - Rete Rurale Nazionale
Article
Small scale agriculture as a resilient system in rural Romania
In Romania, the transition to a market economy meant a change in the relationship between the users of land resources (who became land owners) and the resource (the agricultural land, the operation of which was divided among the new owners). In the last quarter of a century, the rural areas...
Romania
2015 - Institutul de Economie Agrara – Academia Romana
Article
Technical and economic efficiency analysis on Italian smallholder family farms using Farm Accountancy Data Network dataset
More than 90 per cent of Italian farms have a usable agricultural area of less than 9 ha, even if over time there has been a growth of the average agricultural area per farm as a consequence of rural out-migration. This paper compares, using a nonparametric model, the technical efficiency...
Italy
2015 - Association of Economic and Geographical Studies in Rural Areas
Report
Studying spatial effects on stock dynamics of North Sea cod and plaice in the Skagerrak
Under the scope of the a4a Initiative, the JRC is promoting cooperative activities between fisheries scientists with the aim to test, disseminate and promote a4a methods. These Small Research Projects (SRP) focus on comparing the results of assessments from other models to assessments obtained from the a4a statistical catch-at-age model,...
European Union
2015 - European Union - European Commission
Report part
Europe entering the era of ‘precision agriculture’
The world’s growing population has resulted in rising demand for agricultural products. But, at the same time supply capabilities are shrinking due to reduced land availability and climate change. Analysts claim that an “agri-tech revolution” is needed and precision farming is emerging as an innovation driven solution. Precision farming is...
2015 - EurActive
Report
Training in Alternative Food Distribution Systems (AFDS)
“Building Regional Produce Supply Chains: Logistics for Short Circuit Agriculture” 2014-2015
These guidelines were created within the frame of a project called ‘Building Regional Produce Supply Chains: Logistics for Short Circuit Agriculture’. The document provides training material for use by anyone providing training in AFDS (Alternative Food Distribution Systems) or anyone eager to learn about organising logistics for local food systems....
European Union
2015
Statement
FAO urged to address land degradation, malnutrition, needs of family farms
Key elements of FAO’s work in Europe and Central Asia – combating land and soil degradation, addressing the needs of family farms, boosting nutrition through agriculture, and studying rural people’s access to social protection schemes – were affirmed by the Organization’s members this week. The 39th session of the European...
2015 - FAO
Report part
Reformed CAP aims to respond to global food security challenge
In an effort to help EU farming adjust to future nutritional needs, the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period 2014-2020 aims at bridging the existing gap between research and farming practice.
2015 - EurActiv
Magazine article
Rural development in the European Union
Rural development in the European Union is part of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and it is a vitally important policy area: over 56 % of the population in European Union (EU) Member States lives in rural areas, which cover 91 % of the territory. The EU has 500 million...
2015
Report part
‘E-agriculture’ could save EU farmers time and money
The new Common Agricultural Policy for 2014-2020 prioritises innovation in order to help the sector adapt to the new competitive environment, and promote “greener” policies. In a recent interview with EurActiv, Phil Hogan, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, talked about an “Agri-tech revolution” and the use of advanced ICT...
2015 - EurActiv
Event
Agriculture cast in starring role - Agrofilm Festival
An international film festival in the Slovak Republic bucks that stereotype, bringing agricultural production into cinemas and making it understandable and entertaining for everyone.
Now in its 31st year, Agrofilm provides an opportunity to see feature films, documentaries and short videos on agriculture, rural development and nutrition topics. Audiences gain insights...
Slovakia
2015
Report part
EU Commission: Organic farming ‘not enough’ to address food security
Global population is expected to rise from 7.3 billion today to 9.7 billion in 2050, according to UN projections, meaning food production will have to double to meet nutritional needs. In an effort to rise to this challenge, the new CAP for the period 2014-2020 is focused on innovation as...
2015 - EurActiv
Journal
2014-2020 A network of opportunities
Local development in EU coastal and fisheries areas is entering a new and exciting period. The implementation of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) present new challenges and new opportunities for coastal and fisheries communities. Greater coordination between the European Structural and...
European Union
2015 - FARNET
Report
Can The (New) CAP Deliver on Sustainability?
The new CAP includes a “crisis reserve”, which can be drawn on in case of need. Worth roughly a noncumulative €400 million a year, the reserve is financed by the cut of Direct Payments exceeding the €2,000 per year threshold. For this very reason though, the institutions are unwilling to...
2015 - EurActiv
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